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[Daniel Lewis teaching Limón technique] ; [and] [Interview with Bambi Anderson]

Title
[Daniel Lewis teaching Limón technique] ; [and] [Interview with Bambi Anderson] [videorecording] / Dance Conduit/Antidote Films ; directed by Malachi Roth ; produced by Ann Vachon and Jeffrey Levy-Hinte.
Publication
1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Lewis, Daniel, 1944-
  • Anderson, Bambi.
  • Vachon, Ann.
  • Roth, Malachi.
  • Levy-Hinte, Jeff.
  • New World School of the Arts.
  • Dance Conduit (Company)
  • Antidote Films (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (46 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Unedited footage recorded for the documentary Limón: a life in dance. Daniel Lewis and Bambi Anderson, both former members of the José Limón Dance Company, now teach at the New World School of the Arts, where Lewis is dean of dance.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Ann Vachon, Dance Conduit/Antidote Films.
Series Statement
Limón: a life beyond words
Alternative Title
[Interview with Bambi Anderson]
Subject
  • Anderson, Bambi > Interviews
  • Limón, José
  • Muller, Jennifer, 1949-
  • Currier, Ruth, 1926-
  • Scanlon, Jennifer
  • José Limón Dance Company
  • Day on earth (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • There is a time (Choreographic work : Limón)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the New World School of the Arts, Miami, Fla., in spring 1996.
Contents
  • [Daniel Lewis teaching Limón technique] (ca. 24 min.) / excerpts from a modern dance class taught to students of the New World School of the Arts. Bambi Anderson is occasionally glimpsed in the group. The class is accompanied by a pianist and percussionist.
  • [Interview with Bambi Anderson] (ca. 22 min.) / following the dance class, Bambi Anderson discusses the challenge of mastering Limón technique, and ways in which she tries to help her students do so; the characteristics of Limón technique, and her own experience of studying it, including classes with Jennifer Muller and Ruth Currier; joining the José Limón Dance Company; performing Doris Humphrey's Day on earth; teaching Limón's There is a time; the importance of breath in Limón technique; different approaches to teaching Limón technique; Jennifer Scanlon's special qualities as a dancer.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8163
OCLC
NYPY05-F10123
Title
[Daniel Lewis teaching Limón technique] ; [and] [Interview with Bambi Anderson] [videorecording] / Dance Conduit/Antidote Films ; directed by Malachi Roth ; produced by Ann Vachon and Jeffrey Levy-Hinte.
Imprint
1996.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Limón: a life beyond words
Performer
Interviewer: Ann Vachon.
Event
Videotaped at the New World School of the Arts, Miami, Fla., in spring 1996.
Local Subject
Modern dance -- Technique -- Limón.
Added Author
Lewis, Daniel, 1944- Teacher
Anderson, Bambi. Interviewee
Vachon, Ann. Interviewer. Producer
Roth, Malachi. Director
Levy-Hinte, Jeff. Producer
New World School of the Arts.
Dance Conduit (Company)
Antidote Films (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-8163
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